[Jesus said:] “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” [Matthew 15:11 NRSVUE] Over the years I have bought and collected more than a dozen journals, a few of which are pictured above. I have never completely filled aContinueContinue reading “WEIGHING WORDS, MEASURING THOUGHTS”
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I HAVE SEEN THE LORD
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.”[John 20:18a NRSVue] July 22 is the day that the Church commemorates Mary Magdalene. Icon of Mary Magdalene Since I’ve more or less committed to writing a blogpost on Wednesdays, I was excited when I realized that the day coincided with this date.ContinueContinue reading “I HAVE SEEN THE LORD”
CONQUER KILLING WITH KINDNESS
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.ephesians 4:32 I strongly considered taking this day off. The benefit of retirement is that I have that option, or should I more accurately say, that luxury. I could justify not posting by saying that my initial commitment was toContinueContinue reading “CONQUER KILLING WITH KINDNESS”
Walking Together in Faith 